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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-8967 Staff AnalysisSeptember 4, 2014 NO.: 4 NAME. - LOCATION: OWNER/APPLICANT: Bethel A.M.E. Church Day Care — Conditional Use Permit 815 West 16th Street Bethel A.M.E. Church FILE NO.: Z-8967 PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit is requested to allow this existing church to add a day care center. The property is zoned R-4. 9 3 SITE LOCATION: The church occupies the block bounded by State, Izard and West 16th Streets and Wright Avenue. COMPATIBILITY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD: The church is located in an area containing numerous institutional uses; including other churches, a library, a community center, two schools and a college campus. Various types of residential uses are also located in the larger neighborhood around the site. The church is not proposing to add new facilities. The day care will utilize existing church building and parking. The addition of the day care will not affect the church's compatibility with the neighborhood. Notice of the public hearing was sent to all owners of properties located within 200 feet of the site and the Downtown Neighborhood Association. ON SITE DRIVES AND PARKING: The site contains a 37-space paved parking lot with access off of State Street. The day care will utilize portions of the education building and fellowship hall. Parking for drop-off and pick-up will take place in the existing parking lot, with easy access to the areas being used for the day care. The day care is proposed to have a maximum enrollment of 50 children, with 15 employees; requiring 20 parking spaces. The existing parking is sufficient to accommodate the day care. 4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS: No Comments. September 4, 2014 ITEM NO.: 4 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z-8967 5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS: 1. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of W. 16th St. and State St. 2. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of State St. and Wright Avenue Bypass. 3. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Wright Avenue Bypass and Izard St. 4. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Izard St. and W. 16th St. 5. Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works (Bennie Nicolo, 371-4818) for the private improvements located in the new right-of-way required to be dedicated. 6. UTILITY. FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No objection to this proposal. Center -Point Energy: No comment received. AT & T(SBC): No comment received. Central Arkansas Water: No Objection. Fire Department- Maintain access, Fire hydrant per code. Building Code: Project is a change in occupancy and is therefore subject to current building code requirements. Review and approval is required by Building codes Division before occupancy takes place. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501-371-4724; crichey@littlerock.org or Mark Alderfer at 501-371-4875; malderfer@littlerock.org. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route. 2 September 4, 2014 ITEM NO.: 4 Cont. FILE NO.: Z-8967 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (AUGUST 13, 2014) The applicant was not present. Staff stated they would visit with the applicant subsequent to the Committee meeting. Staff noted additional information was needed regarding specifics of the proposed day care use; including numbers of students and employees, days and hours of operation, drop-off/pick-up area, signage and playground location. Public Works Comments and other agency comments were noted. The Committee forwarded the item to the full Commission. STAFF ANALYSIS Bethel A.M.E. Church occupies the block bounded by State Street, Izard Street, West 16th Street and Wright Avenue. The church building (sanctuary, education building and fellowship hall) is located on the north half of the block. A 37-space paved parking lot is located on the SE % of the block. The SW % of the block contains a grassy lawn and a vacant, one-story residential building. The church is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for the addition of a day care center operation. The day care will be located in the church's education building and fellowship hall. The day care is to have a maximum enrollment of 50 children, with 15 employees. Days and hours of operation are proposed as Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. The church has an existing sign on the Wright Avenue side of the property that will be shared with the day care. The playground area will be located in a portion of the grassy lawn area. A chain link fence will be installed around the playground, if required by the state licensing authority. To staff's knowledge, there are no outstanding issues. Allowing the church to add a Monday through Friday day care operation should have no effect on nearby properties and seems to staff to be an appropriate addition to the church's activities. The plat/bill of assurance for the Original City does not address use issues. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested CUP subject to compliance with the comments and conditions outlined in Sections 5 and 6 of the agenda staff report. 3 September 4, 2014 ITEM NO.: 4 FILE NO.: Z-8967 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (SEPTEMBER 4, 2014) The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented the item and a recommendation of approval as outlined in the "staff recommendation" above. There was no further discussion. The item was placed on the consent agenda and approved as recommended by staff by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes and 3 absent. 0 SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENTS AUGUST 13, 2014 ITEM NO.: 4. BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH DAY CARE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — 815 W. 16TH STREET (Z-8967 Planning Staff Comments: 1. The plat/bill of assurance for the Original City does not address use issues. 2. Where will drop off/pick up occur? 3. Provide days and hours of operation. 4. Provide maximum number of children. 5. Provide maximum number of employees. 6. Will the day care have signage? 7. Where is the playground? Will it be fenced? 8. What portion of the building will be used for the daycare? Variance/Waivers: • None requested Public Works Conditions: 1. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of W. 16th St. and State St. 2. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of State St. and Wright Avenue Bypass. 3. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Wright Avenue Bypass and Izard St. 4. A 20 feet radial dedication of right-of-way is required at the intersection of Izard St. and W. 16th St. 5. Obtain a franchise agreement from Public Works (Bennie Nicolo, 371-4818) for the private improvements located in the new right-of-way required to be dedicated. Utilities and Fire Department/County Planning: Wastewater: Sewer available to this project. Entergy: No objection to this proposal - Center -Point Energy. No comment received. AT & T(SBC): No comment received. ITEM NO.: 4. CON'T. Z-8967 Central Arkansas Water: No Objection. Fire Department: Maintain access, Fire hydrant per code. Building Code: Project is a change in occupancy and is therefore subject to current building code requirements. Review and approval is required by Building codes Division before occupancy takes place. For information on submittal requirements and the review process, contact a commercial plans examiner: Curtis Richey at 501-371- 4724; crichey@littlerock.org or Mark Alderfer at 501-371-4875; malderfer@littlerock.org. County Planning: No Comments. CATA: The site is located on a CATA bus route. Planning Division: No Comments. Landscape: No Comments. Other: Submit responses to staff issues and four (4) copies of a revised site plan (if required) no later than Wednesday August 20, 2014. Required notices are to be sent via certified mail to all owners of properties located within two hundred (200) feet of the site no later than Wednesday August, 2014. The City -provided notice form must be used. Proof of notice is to be provided to staff no later than August 29, 2014.